of Turanen and Elwyn, younger cousin of Gaelen. Name means “tree-maiden.” From nellas (tree).
Ordath (OR-dath): The Lady Ordath, very powerful overseer of Monadh-talam. She is the product of a union between a powerful Asarla (Shandor) and an Elf of the Eolar (Liathwyn). She is a great healer and protector of Monadh-talam. Name means “treasure-of-the-land.” From or- (golden, gentle) and –dath (of the land).
Osgar (OSZ-gar): King of the Greatwood and sire of Aruin, he was known as “the fierce.”
Quanto : Impressive hunter of the Greatwood, Quanto was especially adept at hunting fierce wild boar. He more than met his match in Turoc, however.
Rain : Name given to Ri-Elathan by Gaelen, his beloved.
Ri-Aldamar (ree AL-da-mar): Second High King of the Eolar, brother of Liathwyn and sire of Farahin. He was killed by a dragon during the Second Uprising. His name means “most noble ruler.” From ri- (ruler), aldos (high, noble) and –amar (great, majestic).
Ri-Elathan (ree-EL-a-than): Last High-elven King, Ri-Elathan left no one to succeed him. He was arguably the wisest of all the High Kings, and was both feared and beloved, but he lived a very lonely and arduous life. Educated in Mountain-home under the hand of Lord Shandor, he chose to remain there after he became High King. His given name was Farahin. His name means “King of Wisdom.” From ri-(ruler) and elathas (wisdom).
Shadowmancer : Wrothgar, the Dark Power of Alterra. He is thought by many to be an extremely powerful, black sorcerer, hence the name. His true nature and origin is unknown. He can appear in nearly any malevolent form he chooses, but he prefers to appear from within a peculiar black fire which is seen nowhere else. He is also sometimes referred to as the “Black Flame.”
Shandor (SHAN-dor): Arguably the most powerful of the Asari, he loved Liathwyn, an Elf of the Èolar, and together they founded Mountain-home. He actually challenged Wrothgar in battle and defeated him during the Second Uprising. He is the sire of Lady Ordath. When Liathwyn relinquished her spirit and went to Elysia, Shandor withdrew from the world, eventually seeking refuge in the great stone crystal of Léir. Shandor was the only Asarla (other than Kotos) to leave his protected realm and go forth to war. Physically, Shandor is strikingly handsome, but cold, with silver hair and ice-blue eyes. Air is his element. His name essentially means “great spirit.”
Stone of Léir (Stone of Leh-eer): One of the most powerful and renowned magical objects remaining in Alterra, this gigantic crystal is now kept in the realm of Tal-sithian by the Lady Arialde, and she alone governs its use. It was made in Tal-elathas, and was first relocated to Monadh-talam. Originally endowed only with power to behold pleasant visions of the past, it was of limited use until the coming of Shandor.
Lord Shandor founded the realm of Monadh-talam, together with his beloved Lady Liathwyn of the Èolar. When Liathwyn gave up her life Shandor was so grieved that he sought refuge in the Stone of Léir, hoping to relive his happy memories with her.
He gazed so long into its depths, weeping and calling to his beloved, that his spirit was drawn into the crystal, and now resides there. Because of Shandor’s powerful spirit, the Stone is now a mighty object capable of great visions not only of the past, but of the future.
Many of the things seen in the Stone are disquieting, and if one looks into it without leave Shandor may afflict him with visions so terrible that they will haunt him until the end of his days. Yet the Stone can be of great value in predicting and averting disaster. From léir (far-sighted).
Sylvan elves : Wood-elves, or Cúinar.
Taldin (TAl-deen): Name given affectionately to Gaelen by Ri-Elathan, it means “walks unnoticed, stealthy”. From taldin (silent-footed).
Tal-elathas (tal-EL-a-thas): Ancient realm of the Èolar, it was the greatest center of invention and
Ordath (OR-dath): The Lady Ordath, very powerful overseer of Monadh-talam. She is the product of a union between a powerful Asarla (Shandor) and an Elf of the Eolar (Liathwyn). She is a great healer and protector of Monadh-talam. Name means “treasure-of-the-land.” From or- (golden, gentle) and –dath (of the land).
Osgar (OSZ-gar): King of the Greatwood and sire of Aruin, he was known as “the fierce.”
Quanto : Impressive hunter of the Greatwood, Quanto was especially adept at hunting fierce wild boar. He more than met his match in Turoc, however.
Rain : Name given to Ri-Elathan by Gaelen, his beloved.
Ri-Aldamar (ree AL-da-mar): Second High King of the Eolar, brother of Liathwyn and sire of Farahin. He was killed by a dragon during the Second Uprising. His name means “most noble ruler.” From ri- (ruler), aldos (high, noble) and –amar (great, majestic).
Ri-Elathan (ree-EL-a-than): Last High-elven King, Ri-Elathan left no one to succeed him. He was arguably the wisest of all the High Kings, and was both feared and beloved, but he lived a very lonely and arduous life. Educated in Mountain-home under the hand of Lord Shandor, he chose to remain there after he became High King. His given name was Farahin. His name means “King of Wisdom.” From ri-(ruler) and elathas (wisdom).
Shadowmancer : Wrothgar, the Dark Power of Alterra. He is thought by many to be an extremely powerful, black sorcerer, hence the name. His true nature and origin is unknown. He can appear in nearly any malevolent form he chooses, but he prefers to appear from within a peculiar black fire which is seen nowhere else. He is also sometimes referred to as the “Black Flame.”
Shandor (SHAN-dor): Arguably the most powerful of the Asari, he loved Liathwyn, an Elf of the Èolar, and together they founded Mountain-home. He actually challenged Wrothgar in battle and defeated him during the Second Uprising. He is the sire of Lady Ordath. When Liathwyn relinquished her spirit and went to Elysia, Shandor withdrew from the world, eventually seeking refuge in the great stone crystal of Léir. Shandor was the only Asarla (other than Kotos) to leave his protected realm and go forth to war. Physically, Shandor is strikingly handsome, but cold, with silver hair and ice-blue eyes. Air is his element. His name essentially means “great spirit.”
Stone of Léir (Stone of Leh-eer): One of the most powerful and renowned magical objects remaining in Alterra, this gigantic crystal is now kept in the realm of Tal-sithian by the Lady Arialde, and she alone governs its use. It was made in Tal-elathas, and was first relocated to Monadh-talam. Originally endowed only with power to behold pleasant visions of the past, it was of limited use until the coming of Shandor.
Lord Shandor founded the realm of Monadh-talam, together with his beloved Lady Liathwyn of the Èolar. When Liathwyn gave up her life Shandor was so grieved that he sought refuge in the Stone of Léir, hoping to relive his happy memories with her.
He gazed so long into its depths, weeping and calling to his beloved, that his spirit was drawn into the crystal, and now resides there. Because of Shandor’s powerful spirit, the Stone is now a mighty object capable of great visions not only of the past, but of the future.
Many of the things seen in the Stone are disquieting, and if one looks into it without leave Shandor may afflict him with visions so terrible that they will haunt him until the end of his days. Yet the Stone can be of great value in predicting and averting disaster. From léir (far-sighted).
Sylvan elves : Wood-elves, or Cúinar.
Taldin (TAl-deen): Name given affectionately to Gaelen by Ri-Elathan, it means “walks unnoticed, stealthy”. From taldin (silent-footed).
Tal-elathas (tal-EL-a-thas): Ancient realm of the Èolar, it was the greatest center of invention and
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